Last night, President Donald Trump reiterated many of his campaign promises in his first formal address to the U.S. Congress. He promised to protect U.S. manufacturing, make a “big, big” corporate tax cut, and spend up to $1 trillion on...

As companies in more industries beyond manufacturing consider robots, the emerging robots-as-a-service (RaaS) business model is helping with adoption and management. As with software as a service or SaaS, enterprises can apply robotic solutions to their processes, immediately implement new automation,...

Industrial automation and robotics investments go well together, but interested parties need to understand current trends. They include a a broadening landscape, being receptive to end-user feedback, and certain hot sectors, as we examine in RBR's Q4 2016/Year-End Transactions Report.

In 3Q2016, neither Brexit nor roiling markets nor uncertainty on Wall Street could keep robotics from its appointed M&As, investments, and overall upward acceleration. Following the money In the East, China and Japan get the most attention when it comes to robotics...

This report offers insight, analysis, and industry news on the convergence of agribotics, smart farming, Farming 4.0, and the Internet of Things in agriculture. From 7 billion people to 9 billion by 2050! Three grand challenges face a rapidly-growing world...

This report explains the converging technologies, major providers, and use cases for the emerging Industrial Internet of Things. See how IIoT can enable your operation to be more efficient and what's required to implement it.

Waiting for the right deal? In terms of robotics investments announced, signed, or closed during the second quarter of 2016, the transportation sector was No. 1, but for the really healthy investments, you had to look elsewhere. Transportation, which we...

This report unpacks how the convergence of rapidly improving technology and changing consumer preferences is creating an inflection point for the transportation industry not seen in decades. “Investors no longer wonder who in the auto industry is involved in automated vehicles. Now,...

ISO/TS 15066 It’s been a long journey for the ISO committee containing members from 24 participating countries, including representatives from leading collaborative robot manufacturers, who began work on ISO/TS 15066 back in 2010. Designed to supplement the requirements and guidance...